The current problem that exists in Meriwether County schools, particularly Unity Elementary, is student academic achievement due to the lack of funds for resources. There is performance gap between African American, Caucasion, and students with disabilities that it clearly evident (Schooldigger, 2011).
The cause of this problem is clearly due to the socioeconomic status of the county and the lack of tax dollars in the county. There is very little commercial income which equals very little school funding. The school's are completly funded through state money versus the county supplementing the education systems funding. This gap of funding exists because there are not many commerical buisnesses present. The buisnesses that are present are Piggly Wiggly, banks, and convenience stores.
The Performance Gap
The current problem that exists in Meriwether County schools, particularly Unity Elementary, is student academic achievement due to the lack of funds for resources. There is performance gap between African American, Caucasion, and students with disabilities that it clearly evident (Schooldigger, 2011).
The cause of this problem is clearly due to the socioeconomic status of the county and the lack of tax dollars in the county. There is very little commercial income which equals very little school funding. The school's are completly funded through state money versus the county supplementing the education systems funding. This gap of funding exists because there are not many commerical buisnesses present. The buisnesses that are present are Piggly Wiggly, banks, and convenience stores.